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Vascular Pharmacology

Vascular Pharmacology is a journal of vascular biology and medicine that publishes papers, reviews, and perspectives on vascular cells across biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, physiology, molecular and developmental biology, and clinical medicine, including topics such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, neurovascular diseases, diabetes, pulmonary hypertension, vascular aging, reperfusion injury, and microvascular dysfunction.

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Subject Pharmacology & Pharmacy

Impact Factor 3.5

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1537-1891

eISSN 1879-3649

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: USD 3490 excluding taxes; subscription publication: no open access publication fee.

Submission Instructions

Vascular Pharmacology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured. Abstract must clearly state the objective or hypothesis, primary results, and conclusion.

Manuscript Manuscript must be limited to 5000 words including title, abstract, tables, figures, and references list. Manuscript must include an introduction, experimental design and methods, results, and a scholarly discussion with study limitations and overall conclusion. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted separately, a graphical abstract submitted separately, and an AI-use declaration at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI was used.

References References must not exceed 40. References must use a numbered square-bracket style. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and journal names must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Research Articles must contain no more than 5 figures and tables combined. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 200 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 6,000 words including title, abstract, tables, figures, and references list. Submission must include 3 to 5 highlights as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract as a separate file, 1 to 7 English keywords, and a generative AI disclosure statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if AI tools were used.

References Reference list must contain no more than 80 references. References must be cited by number in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.

Figures & Tables Reviews may include up to 8 figures and tables in total. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must include captions and be cited in the text, and all artwork must have a caption and be cited in the manuscript text.

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Research Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not be included.

Manuscript Manuscript must be no longer than 1000 words. Manuscript must include a generative AI declaration at the end of the text before the references if AI tools were used in preparation.

References Reference list must contain no more than 10 references. References must be cited as numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article.

Figures & Tables Submission may include no more than 1 figure and 1 table, or 2 tables and no figures, or 2 figures and no tables. Figures and other artwork must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images.

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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required for Short Communications. Abstract must not exceed 100 words.

Manuscript Short Communications are limited to 3000 words. Short Communications must contain an abstract, main body and references and must not be subdivided. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, a competing interests declaration, and an AI-use statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI tools were used.

References References must be cited as numbers in square brackets and numbered in the order they appear in the article.

Figures & Tables Short Communications must contain no more than 6 figures or tables combined. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and include captions.

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Recent Publications

Decreased exercise-induced pulmonary capillary recruitment in pulmonary arterial hypertension

David Langleben, Stylianos E. Orfanos, Benjamin D. Fox, Michele Giovinazzo, Magali Kaddis, John D. Catravas

10.1016/j.vph.2026.107615

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Brain natriuretic peptide as a potential predictor of hemorrhagic transformation in acute ischemic stroke patients with successful endovascular recanalization: A two-center retrospective cohort study

Lixiang Yang, Chao Cheng, Weifeng Miao, Weiyi Huang, Qijian Zhang, Yuanrun Zhu, Jun Sun, Junfei Shao, Di Luan

10.1016/j.vph.2026.107613

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The role of the endothelium in long COVID

Leonardo Tamariz, Lina A. Shehadeh, Elizabeth Bast, Nancy Klimas, Ana Palacio

10.1016/j.vph.2026.107654

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Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Coupling and Exercise-induced Pulmonary Congestion in Heart Failure with Reduced and Mildly-reduced Ejection Fraction

Matteo Mazzola, Erica Michelotti, Nicolò De Biase, Dario Grassini, Ida Rebecca Bort, Nicola Riccardo Pugliese, Luna Gargani

10.1016/j.vph.2026.107652

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CaMKIIδ splice variants differentially regulate vascular smooth muscle cell motility

Brendan J. O'Brien, Sarahann Mistretta, Liyan Sun, Diane V. Singer, Roman Ginnan, Harold A. Singer

10.1016/j.vph.2026.107651

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days from submission to first decision; 31 days from submission to decision after review; 68 days from submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is used when proposing a Review or Perspective to the Editor-in-Chief before submission and should include prior journal title, reviewer comments, and revision details when reusing peer review comments from a previous submission.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is USD 3490 excluding taxes. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.

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Research Topics

Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Human auditory perception and evaluation Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer Educational Robotics and Engineering Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases Renin-Angiotensin System Studies Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments Manufacturing Process and Optimization Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research Ion channel regulation and function

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